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Health Policy
News & analysis tagged Health Policy — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
10 Stories
Venezuela Earthquake Response: Urgent Needs
Venezuela's earthquake death toll reaches 3,535 as international aid struggles against a weakened state and health system shortages.
2026-07-09
Andhra Pradesh Operationalises Right to Die
Andhra Pradesh adopts operational guidelines for passive euthanasia, aligning with Supreme Court's right to die doctrine, impacting healthcare practices.
2026-07-09
UN Rules Israel's Detention of Doctor Arbitr
UN mechanisms demand Israel release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, citing arbitrary detention and potential international crimes under its laws.
2026-07-08
Africa's Health Sovereignty Bet: Can Money
As US aid declines, Africa's health sovereignty dialogue seeks to address a $13 billion funding gap for maternal health services.
2026-07-07
Africa's $40 Billion Health Aid Challenge
As US health aid declines, Africa's finance ministers must find $40 billion for maternal health or risk reversing progress on mortality rates.
2026-07-07
UN Ruling Challenges Israel's Detention Law
The UN Working Group declares Israel's detention of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya unlawful, challenging the Unlawful Combatants Law affecting thousands of Gazans.
2026-07-06
Bihar’s Cashless Health Plan Buys Peace
Bihar's new cashless health scheme covers treatment for state employees and pensioners, easing financial strain and buying political goodwill ahead of polls.
2026-05-28
Kennedy's Strategic Shift
RFK Jr. is sidelining his vaccine agenda to target health costs, a strategic shift aimed at winning midterm voters for the Trump administration's health push.
2026-05-04
RFK Jr. Under Fire in Congressional Hearings
RFK Jr. defends his public health agenda before Congress, fielding tough questions on policy shifts, budget priorities, and vaccine skepticism under scrutiny.
2026-04-17
Kennedy's Diminished Role in Health Policy
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. returns to Congress with diminished sway as a shifting health policy landscape on drug pricing and care moves beyond his earlier reach.
2026-04-17